inlay vs grace

inlay and grace both are nouns.

inlay and grace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inlay	Yes	No	Yes	No
grace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grace is a hypernym of inlay; that is, grace is a word with a broader meaning than inlay:

inlay: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
grace: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Other hypernyms of inlay include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, ornament.

inlay (noun)	grace (noun)
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface	a sense of propriety and consideration for others
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place	elegance and beauty of movement or expression
	(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
	a disposition to kindness and compassion
	a short prayer of thanks before a meal
	(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
	a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor

inlay (verb)	grace (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	be beautiful to look at

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